Private Equity
Central and eastern European buyout firm Enterprise Investors has made a ten times return on its partial exit from financial services company Magellan.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The credit crunch has claimed another victim: Patriarch Partners’ American LaFrance, one of the oldest fire engine makers in the US.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Former Asian Development Bank executive Veronica John is leaving CDC, just six months after having joined the emerging markets private equity group earlier this year.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
US restructuring specialist WL Ross has reportedly offered $435 million for the loan servicing division of bankrupt lender American Home Mortgage.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
SME entrepreneurs have benefitted from the retention of taper relief on capital gains of up to £1 million. But industry body the BVCA argues the 18 percent flat rate will make the UK less competitive.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Global electrical business Rexel, owned by a consortium of three buyout firms, has made an offer to bolt-on European competitor Hagemeyer after signing an agreement to buy the stake of rival bidder Sonepar upon completion.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The turnaround and small buyout firm is building its portfolio of assets based in the North West of England, as it expands its regional focus to include Ireland.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Separately to a criminal prosecution of ex-West LB executive Jürgen Sengera, the collapse of Boxclever has resulted in various civil cases disputing information provided to French bank Natixis during the television rental business’ refinancing in 2002.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The International Organisation of Securities Commissions has highlighted possible conflicts of interest and leverage as its focus for further investigation of the industry.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
European Capital has expanded its German debt team as it looks to benefit from reduced competition in the credit markets following the exit of CLOs and hedge funds.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
